Recording reviews
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Concert review: Joshua Bell (violin) Philadelphia Orchestra/Christoph Eschenbach
Bruce Hodges hears the performance of Chopin (arr.Milstein), Vieuxtemps, Chausson and Brahms at Philadelphia’s Verizon Hall on 16 February 2024
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Concert review: Inbal Segev (cello) London Philharmonic Orchestra/Oksana Lyniv
Peter Quantrill hears the performance of Victoria Vita Polevá and Dvořák at London’s Royal Festival Hall on 9 February 2024
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Philippe Graffin: Rêves
World-premiere recordings of newly discovered works are given with panache
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Concert review: Silesian Quartet, Mats Lidström (cello)
Edward Bhesania hears the performance of Weinberg and Lutosławski at London’s Wigmore Hall on 19 February 2024
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Concert review: Pablo Ferrández (cello) London Philharmonic Orchestra/Karina Canellakis
Edward Bhesania hears the performance of Brahms, Mussorgsky and Shostakovich at London’s Royal Festival Hall on 21 February 2024
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The Strad Recommends: Daniel Rowland: Richter
A new approach to an iconic piece proves seductive
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The Strad Recommends: Tim Posner: Bloch, Bruch, Dohnányi
An impressive concerto debut from a characterful young Brit
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The Strad Recommends: Trio Zimbalist: Auerbach, Dvořák, Weinberg
Performances to sit alongside the finest in this enterprising programme
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Sinfonia of London: Bacewicz, Enescu, Ysaÿe
A typically classy offering from this crack ensemble
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Mathis Rochat, Stephen Waarts: C.P.E. Bach, Graun
Sympathetic reworkings for the viola prove most persuasive
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Schumann Quartet: 1923 – 100 Years of Radio
A quartet celebrates a seminal date to rousing effect
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Leonidas Kavakos, Yo-Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax: Beethoven for Three
Music-making of great warmth from long-standing friends
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Baiba Skride, Ivan Vukčević: Britten
Beauty and drama combine to create compelling performances
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Isabelle Faust, Boris Faust: Britten
A strikingly urgent reading sets this new Britten concerto apart